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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Suzi Purcell|Paul Magson}} | {{Rounds-start|Suzi Purcell|Paul Magson}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 | + | {{R-letters |1 |SULTIHDEO|HOISTED |holted {{x}}|HIDEOUTS, SOLITUDE* | 7|0 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 | + | {{R-letters |2 |TRTEOBSXA|ROTATES |BOXERS |ABETTORS | 14|0 | 16}} |
| − | {{R-letters |3 | + | {{R-letters |3 |DINPESMEI|SPINED |MINED |DEMINES*, IMPEDES*, IMPENDS, SIDEMEN*| 20|0 | 23}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 | + | {{R-letters |4 |YDNOIARDV|ORDAIN |vinyard {{x}}|ANDROID | 26|0 | 30}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |5 | 75|25|6 | + | {{R-numbers |5 | 75|25|2|6|9|10| 270 |
|270|sol1=(25 + 2) × 10 | |270|sol1=(25 + 2) × 10 | ||
|270|sol2=(25 + 2) × 10 | |270|sol2=(25 + 2) × 10 | ||
|36|10|40}} | |36|10|40}} | ||
{{R-TTT |SELLPOST|Having no allotment, rather like a bad movie.|PLOTLESS}} | {{R-TTT |SELLPOST|Having no allotment, rather like a bad movie.|PLOTLESS}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |6 |NRHEISKAQ|rakeish {{x}} |SHAKER |HANKERS, HANKIES, HARKENS, HERNIAS*, NEARISH*, SHAKIER*, SNAKIER* | + | {{R-letters |6 |NRHEISKAQ|rakeish {{x}}|SHAKER |HANKERS, HANKIES, HARKENS, HERNIAS*, NEARISH*, SHAKIER*, SNAKIER*| 36|16 | 47}} |
| − | {{R-letters |7 |CORSADCIR|RADIOS |RAIDS |CORRIDAS* | + | {{R-letters |7 |CORSADCIR|RADIOS |RAIDS |CORRIDAS* | 42|16 | 55}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |STRAOGMEA|MEGASTAR | + | {{R-letters |8 |STRAOGMEA|MEGASTAR |GATES |MARGATES, SAGAMORE* | 50|16 | 63}} |
| − | {{R-letters |9 |TOLSABZUO|BLOATS | + | {{R-letters |9 |TOLSABZUO|BLOATS |LOOTS |BAZOOS*, BOULTS*, OBLAST*, TABOOS| 56|16 | 69}} |
{{R-numbers |10| 75|4|6|6|2|8| 978 | {{R-numbers |10| 75|4|6|6|2|8| 978 | ||
| − | |977|sol1=(6 | + | |977|sol1=(6 ÷ 6 + 4 + 8) × 75 + 2 |
| − | |977|sol2=(6 | + | |977|sol2=(6 ÷ 6 + 8 + 4) × 75 + 2 |
|rr=978|solrr=(75 × 2 + 8 + 4) × 6 + 6 | |rr=978|solrr=(75 × 2 + 8 + 4) × 6 + 6 | ||
|63|23|79}} | |63|23|79}} | ||
{{R-TTT |HAPPIEST|Not the happiest of times if you're reading these.|EPITAPHS}} | {{R-TTT |HAPPIEST|Not the happiest of times if you're reading these.|EPITAPHS}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |11|NEDWIRTUA|WINTER | + | {{R-letters |11|NEDWIRTUA|WINTER |{{misdeclared|widen|6}}|INDURATE, URINATED* | 69|23 | 87}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|FTGNEAETA|FATTEN | + | {{R-letters |12|FTGNEAETA|FATTEN |FATTEN |TENTAGE* | 75|29 | 94}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|VUNMARNEA|MANNER | + | {{R-letters |13|VUNMARNEA|MANNER |NEAR |ANURAN*, MANURE*, MAUVER*| 81|29 |100}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 50|4|1|9|6|2| 803 | {{R-numbers |14| 50|4|1|9|6|2| 803 | ||
|804|sol1=(6 + 9 + 1) × 50 + 4 | |804|sol1=(6 + 9 + 1) × 50 + 4 | ||
|802|sol2=(6 + 9 + 1) × 50 + 2 | |802|sol2=(6 + 9 + 1) × 50 + 2 | ||
| − | |other=803|solother=(50 × 4 × (9 | + | |other=803|solother=(50 − 1 + 6 × 4) × (9 + 2) |
|88|36|110}} | |88|36|110}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|RANONACID|c1time=22.5|c1sol=DRACONIAN|98|36|120}} | {{R-conundrum|15|RANONACID|c1time=22.5|c1sol=DRACONIAN|98|36|120}} | ||
Latest revision as of 22:11, 5 June 2012
Episode 5496 was broadcast on 31 May 2012, as part of Series 66.
Suzi Purcell played Paul Magson, with Suzi Purcell winning 98 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Suzi Purcell | Score | Paul Magson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SULTIHDEO | HOISTED | 7 – 0 | holted ☓ | HIDEOUTS, SOLITUDE* | 8 |
| 2 | TRTEOBSXA | ROTATES | 14 – 0 | BOXERS | ABETTORS | 16 |
| 3 | DINPESMEI | SPINED | 20 – 0 | MINED | DEMINES*, IMPEDES*, IMPENDS, SIDEMEN* | 23 |
| 4 | YDNOIARDV | ORDAIN | 26 – 0 | vinyard ☓ | ANDROID | 30 |
| 5 | 75 25 2 6 9 10 → 270 | 270
(25 + 2) × 10 |
36 – 10 | 270
(25 + 2) × 10 |
|
40 |
| TTT | SELLPOST | Having no allotment, rather like a bad movie. | PLOTLESS | |||
| 6 | NRHEISKAQ | rakeish ☓ | 36 – 16 | SHAKER | HANKERS, HANKIES, HARKENS, HERNIAS*, NEARISH*, SHAKIER*, SNAKIER* | 47 |
| 7 | CORSADCIR | RADIOS | 42 – 16 | RAIDS | CORRIDAS* | 55 |
| 8 | STRAOGMEA | MEGASTAR | 50 – 16 | GATES | MARGATES, SAGAMORE* | 63 |
| 9 | TOLSABZUO | BLOATS | 56 – 16 | LOOTS | BAZOOS*, BOULTS*, OBLAST*, TABOOS | 69 |
| 10 | 75 4 6 6 2 8 → 978 | 977
(6 ÷ 6 + 4 + 8) × 75 + 2 |
63 – 23 | 977
(6 ÷ 6 + 8 + 4) × 75 + 2 |
RR: 978 = (75 × 2 + 8 + 4) × 6 + 6 |
79 |
| TTT | HAPPIEST | Not the happiest of times if you're reading these. | EPITAPHS | |||
| 11 | NEDWIRTUA | WINTER | 69 – 23 | widen ☓6 | INDURATE, URINATED* | 87 |
| 12 | FTGNEAETA | FATTEN | 75 – 29 | FATTEN | TENTAGE* | 94 |
| 13 | VUNMARNEA | MANNER | 81 – 29 | NEAR | ANURAN*, MANURE*, MAUVER* | 100 |
| 14 | 50 4 1 9 6 2 → 803 | 804
(6 + 9 + 1) × 50 + 4 |
88 – 36 | 802
(6 + 9 + 1) × 50 + 2 |
Best: 803 = (50 − 1 + 6 × 4) × (9 + 2) |
110 |
| 15 | RANONACID | DRACONIAN
(22.5 seconds) |
98 – 36 | 120 | ||
